Patents by Inventor Steven Baines
Steven Baines has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10334549Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronizing transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronized transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Publication number: 20180206204Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronising transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronised transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2018Publication date: July 19, 2018Inventors: David BEVAN, Steven BAINES
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Patent number: 9877293Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronizing transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronized transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Patent number: 9398469Abstract: Methods, software and apparatus for determining the quality of a wireless mesh network (ie a network comprising a plurality of access nodes supporting wireless communications both with user terminals and between themselves), comprises storing information relating to the access nodes, the information including whether or not each access node is a data sink (ie is connected to an external network, typically a wireline network with relatively higher capacity); determining measures of traffic flow on wireless links between said access nodes; determining measures of capacity on the wireless links; and determining the quality of the network in dependence on the stored information, the measures of traffic flow, and the measures of capacity.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Julius Robson, Steven Baines, David Bevan
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Patent number: 9261577Abstract: A method of estimating user location involving collecting data from the access points in the network. The data can then be used to define a relationship, for example the loss of power experienced by a transmitted signal, between the access points. The relationship can be stored within a matrix, database or any other suitable storage method that can be referenced to determine the position of a user device within the network and correlated with corresponding measurements from a user device to determine the location of the user device within the network.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steven Raymond Hall, Andrew Jeffries, David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Publication number: 20160029332Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronising transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronised transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2015Publication date: January 28, 2016Inventors: David BEVAN, Steven BAINES
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Patent number: 9160444Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronizing transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronized transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: APPLE INC.Inventors: David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Patent number: 8594677Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment (UE) are determined based on the motion of the respective UE. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving UE than would be used for the same server with respect to adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving UE, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of UEs moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a UE.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Patent number: 8594676Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment (UE) are determined based on the motion of the respective UE. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving UE than would be used for the same server with respect to adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving UE, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of UEs moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a UE.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2012Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: BlackBerry LimitedInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Publication number: 20130012209Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment SUE) are determined based on the motion of the respective UE user. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving UE than would be used for the same server with respect to its adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving UE, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of UEs moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Inventors: STEVEN HALL, STEVEN BAINES, DAVID BEVAN, ANDREW JEFFRIES
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Publication number: 20120329477Abstract: A method of estimating user location involving collecting data from the access points in the network. The data can then be used to define a relationship, for example the loss of power experienced by a transmitted signal, between the access points. The relationship can be stored within a matrix, database or any other suitable storage method that can be referenced to determine the position of a user device within the network and correlated with corresponding measurements from a user device to determine the location of the user device within the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Steven Raymond Hall, Andrew Jeffries, David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Publication number: 20120276902Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment (UE) are determined based on the motion of the respective UE. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving UE than would be used for the same server with respect to adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving UE, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of UEs moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a UE.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Patent number: 8243626Abstract: A method of estimating user location involving collecting data from the access points in the network. The data can then be used to define a relationship, for example the loss of power experienced by a transmitted signal, between the access points. The relationship can be stored within a matrix, database or any other suitable storage method that can be referenced to determine the position of a user device within the network and correlated with corresponding measurements from a user device to determine the location of the user device within the network.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Steven Raymond Hall, Andrew Jeffries, David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Patent number: 8208926Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether or not to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment are determined on the basis of the motion of the respective user equipment. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving user equipment than would be used for the same server with respect to its adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving user equipment, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of user equipments moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Research In Motion LimitedInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Publication number: 20110223906Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether or not to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment are determined on the basis of the motion of the respective user equipment. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving user equipment than would be used for the same server with respect to its adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving user equipment, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of user equipments moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Patent number: 7953413Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether or not to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment are determined on the basis of the motion of the respective user equipment. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving user equipment than would be used for the same server with respect to its adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving user equipment, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of user equipments moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a user equipment.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2008Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Publication number: 20110069641Abstract: A method of estimating user location involving collecting data from the access points in the network. The data can then be used to define a relationship, for example the loss of power experienced by a transmitted signal, between the access points. The relationship can be stored within a matrix, database or any other suitable storage method that can be referenced to determine the position of a user device within the network and correlated with corresponding measurements from a user device to determine the location of the user device within the network.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: Steven Raymond Hall, Andrew Jeffries, David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Publication number: 20100309903Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of synchronising transmission between two nodes in a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of obtaining an expected interference profile for each node; and agreeing a synchronised transmission schedule between the nodes, where the expected interference profile of the or each node meets predetermined criteria.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2010Publication date: December 9, 2010Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: David Bevan, Steven Baines
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Publication number: 20090163212Abstract: In a cellular wireless system, power thresholds used for determining whether or not to add or drop servers held in a set of servers, such as an active set, for serving a user equipment are determined on the basis of the motion of the respective user equipment. A lower threshold may be used with respect to the adding or dropping of a given server to or from a set of servers for serving a fast moving user equipment than would be used for the same server with respect to its adding or dropping to or from a set of servers for serving a slow moving user equipment, while maintaining a given quality of service. As a result, the average number of servers held in sets is reduced in a typical network that comprises a plurality of user equipments moving at different speeds, compared to a situation in which the threshold is set irrespective of the motion of a user equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2008Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: NORTEL NETWORKS LIMITEDInventors: Steven Hall, Steven Baines, David Bevan, Andrew Jeffries
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Patent number: 7372832Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and apparatus for transmitting data between a first node and a second node in a communications network, for example a wireless network. The method comprises the steps of selecting a transmission channel from a predetermined set of transmission channels according to probability information and transmitting data using the selected channel. The probability information is based on a determination of a characteristic of previous transmissions using each of said set of channels. The invention is also directed to a method of selecting a channel at a node in a communications network for communication with a second node.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Nortel Networks LimitedInventors: David Bevan, Steven Baines, Martin Smith